The “Common Man” installation on Ponte alle Grazie was vandalised overnight. The body has been recovered near the Circolo Canottieri, but the head is still missing.
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German woman found dead in park near Florence, murder investigation opened
The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.
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Man pulled from River Arno near Santa Trinita Bridge in Florence
A 26-year-old man was rescued from the River Arno on Tuesday evening amid strong currents caused by recent rainfall.
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Galileo Notes Found in Ptolemy’s Almagest in Florence
A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.
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Florence Planning Debate Widens as Prosecutors, City Hall and Civic Groups Step In
Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.
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Florence to begin major restoration of Ponte Vecchio pillars
Work on the Arno riverbed will last around four months and aims to clean and consolidate the medieval stone structures.
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Tenor fined for singing near Florence’s Duomo, video spreads online
The incident occurred outside the cathedral, where performances are banned. Onlookers backed the singer.
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Florence marks the Remembrance Day with events by the Region and City Hall
It falls on 10 February and commemorates the victims of the foibe killings and the post-war exodus of Italians from Istria, Fiume and Dalmatia.
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Florence launches Custodians of Green for urban climate action
The initiative is part of the city’s new Green and Open Spaces Plan.
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More than 10 under investigation over Florence’s black and white tower
Prosecutors are questioning officials over alleged violations in the former Teatro Comunale redevelopment.
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